Monthly Archives: March 2011

Monday Maps: On The Move

Written by Freyja Gallagher. Filed under Nerd Stuff. Tagged . No comments.
Screen shot 2011-03-28 at 4.50.34 PM

This week on Monday Maps, we’re looking at an intriguing interactive representation of where Americans are moving within the US. Click a location to see the black lines, representing an inbound move, and the red lines, representing an outbound one. Heavier lines represent more moves. … Read More

Monday Maps: Google’s College Basketball Tournament 2011

Written by Tammy Oler. Filed under Digital Culture, Nerd Stuff. Tagged . No comments.
Google-March-Madness

We’re big infographics nerds here at Zeitgeist, and we love interactive maps so much we’re going to feature them on a weekly basis.  Welcome to Monday Maps! For this first installment, I wanted to showcase a map about another of my big loves: March Madness. … Read More

Interviews with Smart People: Paul Fugelsang, Psychotherapist

Written by Tammy Oler. Filed under Digital Culture, Interviews with Smart People. No comments.
Paul Fugelsang

“You’re communicating with one another through a glowing screen and practicing the craft in ways that were unthinkable a short time ago. Every client I’ve seen online seems to agree, however, that the initial awkwardness fades away quickly as the therapeutic relationship takes center stage. I practice a mindfulness-based type of therapy so throughout a session I ask my clients to be curious about their experience in the moment and share that curiosity with me. Working together through our computers provides a different element of phenomena to explore, which in turn provides its own richness.”

The Kids are Alright (Without These 5 Obsolete Technologies)

Written by Freyja Gallagher. Filed under Digital Culture, Meta Zeitgeist, Pop Culture. No comments.
E-Waste

My husband is easily moved by objects such as the blue translucent Motorola pager he used to stay connected back when he first moved to Brooklyn in the early 90s.  He saves it, along with Walkmen, Diskmen and other paperweights, in a clear plastic crate … Read More